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Easing into HTML


he first time kids see an HTML page they tend to get a bit nervous. It all looks very confusing. To help make this a more comfortable experience, I like to have two windows open: one for the HTML source code and one for that same page as it looks on a browser.

Try making a simple HTML page that uses one of the pictures the kids made. Then point out the <img src> tag, explaining how it's the reason their image is showing up on the page. Going back and forth between the Web page and the source code is a good way to introduce kids to the basic concepts of HTML.

You'll probably need to go slow at first, but kids can pick up this stuff faster than you'd expect. Once you've given them the basics, they'll be building their own sites and sharing their knowledge with others before you know it. Good luck and have fun!

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